Via the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art’s (NGA’s) outdoor summer concert series is returning with an exciting lineup for the 2026 season.
Washingtonians love to flock to the NGA’s Sculpture Garden to enjoy cocktails and light fare, sounds, and good weather.
When is ‘Jazz in the Garden’ returning?
The 2026 ‘Jazz in the Garden’ concert series kicks off on May 22nd with an event every Friday until August 14th (with breaks on June 5th and July 3rd).
Every show will take place from 6 to 8:30 pm in the NGA’s Sculpture Garden.
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What is the 2026 ‘Jazz in the Garden’ lineup?
Here is the full lineup for the beloved outdoor concert series’ 2026 season, and a few key dates for registering for the ticket lottery.
Friday, May 22nd – Oh He Dead
Lottery Opens May 11th, 10 am
Lottery Closes May 15th, noon
Tickets distributed on May 18th
Friday, May 29th – The Fly Birds
Lottery Opens May 18th, 10 am
Lottery Closes May 22nd, noon
Tickets distributed on May 25th
Friday, June 5th – No Concert
Friday, June 12th – The Fly Birds
Lottery Opens June 1st, 10 am
Lottery Closes June 5th, noon
Tickets distributed on June 8th
Friday, June 19th – Georgia Heers
Lottery Opens June 8th, 10 am
Lottery Closes June 12th, noon
Tickets distributed on June 15th
Friday, June 26th – Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
Lottery Opens June 15th, 10 am
Lottery Closes June 19th, noon
Tickets distributed on June 22nd
Friday, July 3rd – No Concert
July 10th – Garry Burnside
Lottery Opens June 29th, 10 am
Lottery Closes July 3rd, noon
Tickets distributed on July 6th
July 17th – Joe Pug
Lottery Opens July 6th, 10 am
Lottery Closes July 10th, noon
Tickets distributed on July 13th
July 24th – Red Baraat
Lottery Opens July 13th, 10 am
Lottery Closes July 17th, noon
Tickets distributed on July 20th
July 31st – Eric Byrd Trio
Lottery Opens July 20th, 10 am
Lottery Closes July 24th, noon
Tickets distributed on July 27th
August 7th – The Honey Dewdrops
Lottery Opens July 27th, 10 am
Lottery Closes July 31st, noon
Tickets distributed on August 3rd
August 14th – Brass Queens
Lottery Opens August 3rd, 10 am
Lottery Closes August 7th, noon
Tickets distributed on August 10th
Credit: Anthony Chiado
How to get tickets to ‘Jazz in the Garden’
Similar to the NGA’s Gallery Nights events, tickets are free but distributed via a lottery system due to the event’s popularity.
This means you must register for a chance to ‘win’ tickets the week before the ‘Jazz in the Garden’ event you want to attend.
If you are selected, you are welcome to register for up to 4 tickets, allowing you to bring up to 3 others with you when you go (minimum age is 2+ years).
If you don’t get selected in the lottery, don’t freak out; a limited number of day-of passes are available via signs at the Sculpture Garden entrances, starting at 5 pm.
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